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25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.
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Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear.
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When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."
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But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
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“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.
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“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me."
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But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
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Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
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And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
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Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
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When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick
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And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him
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